Archaeology

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Archaeology

Archaeology is a skill where dig sites located in Cartography can be excavated to discover an assortment of rare and unique items, which provide assistance for progression of many other skills.

Skillcape

The skillcape can be purchased from the store for 1,000,000 after the player reaches Level 99.

The superior skillcape can be purchased from the store for 10,000,000 after the player reaches Level 120.

Skillcape	Name	Requirements	Effect
	Archaeology Skillcape	Level 99	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology +1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +10% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
	Superior Archaeology Skillcape	Level 120	+3 levels of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology +15% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +3 levels of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +1 minimum Items found in Archaeology

Pet

Pet	Name	Effect
	Warren	+5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions

Skill Boosts

This table lists most sources of Archaeology-specific modifier boosts. For a list of boosts that apply to all skills, see the Skill Boosts page. This list does not contain boosts provided from Mastery rewards.

Source	Type	Archaeology Boosts	Other Modifiers
Cave Trail	Agility Obstacle 4	+6% Archaeology Mastery XP +6% Archaeology Skill XP	+5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
Ocean Drifting	Agility Obstacle 9	+10% Chance to Double Items in Archaeology	-10% dig site map refinement cost -5% Cartography Interval +10% Chance to Double Items in Cartography
Nysa	Constellation	+5% Chance to Double Items in Archaeology +8% Archaeology Mastery XP +8% Archaeology Skill XP	-5% dig site map refinement cost -5% Cartography survey interval +5% Chance to Double Items in Cartography +8% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +8% Cartography Skill XP
Archaeologist Body	Item (Platebody)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Boots	Item (Boots)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Gloves	Item (Gloves)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Hat	Item (Helmet)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Leggings	Item (Platelegs)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist's Consumable	Item (Consumable)	-10% Archaeology Interval
Archaeologist's Whip	Item (Weapon)	+4% Archaeology Mastery XP +4% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeology Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology +1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology	+10% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
Cape of Completion (Atlas of Discovery)	Item (Cape)	+3 levels of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +1 minimum Items found in Archaeology +3 levels of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology	-20% dig site map refinement cost -50% Cartography Dig Site Map upgrade interval -30% Cartography survey interval +15% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Cartography
Golden Trowel	Item (Shield)	-10% Archaeology Interval +8% Archaeology Mastery XP
Old Scripture	Item (Consumable)	+1 minimum Items found in Archaeology
Superior Archaeology Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+3 levels of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +1 minimum Items found in Archaeology +3 levels of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology	+15% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
Adamant Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Adamant Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Adamant Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Adamant Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Dig Site Token	Upgrade	+6% Archaeology Skill XP
Dragon Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Dragon Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Dragon Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Dragon Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Iron Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Iron Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Iron Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Iron Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Relic Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Relic Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Relic Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Relic Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Rune Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Rune Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Rune Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Rune Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Steel Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Steel Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Steel Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Steel Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology

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